2027: I CAN BET MY LIFE OBI WILL HUMILIATE SOLUDO IN ANAMBRA — DELE MOMODU
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By ‘Sefiu Ajape
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has said Peter Obi could defeat President Bola Tinubu in the South-East and parts of the South-South in the 2027 presidential election.
Momodu described Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, as a popular figure in the regions, warning that his influence could pose a major challenge to Tinubu’s re-election bid.
He stated this during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday while discussing the opposition’s chances in the 2027 general election.
“I can tell you something. Soludo is the same. I can bet my life on it that Peter Obi will humiliate and disgrace Soludo in Anambra State. I have no question about that,” Momodu said.
Describing Obi as a “rock star” in the South-East and South-South, he argued that the former Anambra State governor’s popularity could affect Tinubu’s electoral prospects in the regions.
“Peter Obi is a rock star. Where he comes from, especially in the South-East and the South-South,” he said.
Momodu, however, declared his support for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who is also seeking to challenge Tinubu in 2027 under the ADC.
He said he would welcome calls for opposition leaders to unite, noting that their ability to work together could influence the outcome of the election.
“I’m supporting Atiku, but I will be very happy when people say, ‘Oh, if you people don’t come together, you are going to lose the election,” he said.
According to Momodu, Tinubu could face a difficult contest if Obi maintained his influence in the South-East and parts of the South-South, as the President would need to secure substantial support across the southern regions while also competing in the North.
“The scenario is different this time. Peter Obi will humiliate Tinubu and all his supporters in the South-East and some parts of the South-South. And that’s dangerous for Tinubu,” he said.
Momodu added that Tinubu would need to secure all three southern regions to strengthen his chances of victory before turning his attention to the North.
“For Tinubu to win, he needs to lock down all the three regions in the South, and he now has to go and struggle in the North, where, number one, he was supported last time by President Muhammadu Buhari,” Momodu said.
Tinubu won the 2023 presidential election, while Obi finished third behind Atiku, who contested on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Obi secured significant support in the South-East and parts of the South-South during the election, while Tinubu drew votes from several parts of the country.
The 2027 presidential election is expected to feature renewed competition among major political parties, amid calls for opposition figures to unite behind a common platform to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress.
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